Dyslexia is a learning disorder associated with writing and reading difficulties to varying degrees of severity. Despite frequently being mistaken for below-average IQ due to difficulties with speech, especially in childhood cases, it has been shown that dyslexia has no ties to intelligence, and it has even been argued that Einstein was dyslexic. Our speakers on dyslexia are committed to demystifying the myths around dyslexia and showing through compelling examples and inspiring stories that being dyslexic is not a hindrance to success. 

It is estimated that around 10% of the world population are dyslexic, which amounts to some 750 million people, or about 1 in 10 individuals. This means you’re likely to know someone dyslexic but because of the misconceptions around it, they may not feel comfortable being open about their struggles. There are different degrees of dyslexia and someone might not want to admit that they struggle with dyslexia. It is important that we speak openly about learning difficulties and dyslexia in order to understand what it is really like and what we can do to help. Workplaces need to create safe and comfortable settings for their employees to open up about their learning disorder in order to get the right tools and help to get their tasks done.

Our speakers focus on different areas when it comes to the topic of dyslexia. Some might focus on their own journey to success and the obstacles and prejudices they have faced. Some might focus on dyslexia as a learning disorder and talk about what teachers and parents can do to help or how to diagnose someone with learning disabilities and lastly, some might focus on how managers and leaders can help employees who struggle with dyslexia. Unfortunately, the complexities and details of dyslexia are not often discussed in everyday conversations, leading to underrepresentations, misunderstandings and unfounded judgements of dyslexic people. By booking one of our speakers on dyslexia, you can demystify these myths and learn the facts about the learning disorder, ultimately giving your team the best possible conditions to thrive and supporting the demystification of learning conditions in the process. 

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